| who died this winter? | Mrs. Radley |
| Why does Scout think the world is ending? | It snowed for the first time since 1885 |
| On what does Mr. Avery blame this weather? | bad children who smoke and disobey parents |
| why do the kids get in trouble for their snowman? | making a snowman of Mr. Avery |
| how do they disguise the snowman? | jem adds miss Maudies hat and hedgeclippers |
| What does scout worry about if the Finch house should catch fire? | Dill’s Tom Swift book |
| Why were the firemen having such trouble putting out the fire? | the fire truck stalled the hose burst no hydrant for another hose when the other firetruck got there |
| What happens to scout the night of the fire? | she was wrapped in a blanket |
| Who wittnesses scout in the blanket? | Jem at first denies seeing Scout but then admits he saw Boo put the blanket around Scout |
| how does Miss Maudie react to the fire? | She is not really upset she is looking forward to having a smaller house and bigger garden |
| Why does Scout get into a fight with Cecil Jacobs? | He accused Atticus of defending black people |
| Why does Atticus feel her needs to defend Tom Robinson? | He couldn’t hold his head up in town |
| where does the finch family go after Christmas? | Finch’s landing |
| What do the children get for Christmas? | air rifles |
| What problem does Aunt Alexandria have with the way Scout is growing up? | not being raised with a femal influence she thinks she is a tomboy |
| Why does scout get in a fight with francis? | he called her a “****** lover” and she was spanked by Unce Jack |
| How does scout feel about her father? | she is bored by him and thinks he is a feeble old man |
| according to Mrs. Maudie, why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird? | they only make music for us to enjoy they don’t destroy the crops |
| what does Miss maudie teach scout about her father? | best checker player plays the harp |
| who is tim johnson? | Mr. Harry Johnson’s old dog he has rabies |
| why does mr. tate give the rifle to atticus? | best shooter in town mr. tate doesn’t think he is a good enough shot |
| why does jem and scout now have a new appreciation for atticus? | they know atticus is the best shooter in town he is a gentleman and hero |
| Describe Mrs. Dubose | old, lives alone, mean and rude morphine addict |
| why does jem destroy Mrs. Dubose garden? | she talked bad about atticus |
| what is jems punishment for ruining the garden? | he had to read to Mrs. Dubose for two hours every day for a month |
| why is Mrs. Dubose so sick? | morphine addict |
| what does atticus tell jem was the one thing Mrs. Dubose wanted to do before she died? | she wanted to break her habit |
| what does Mrs. Dubose give Jem? | a candy box |
| what is the reason atticus wanted jem to meet mrs. dubose? | to see what courage is |
TKAM Chapters 8-11
January 28, 2020